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Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday. The official said that while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting an increase in infections […]

Long COVID linked to risk of developing diabetes, study shows

Open this photo in gallery: Researchers say people who experienced severe COVID-19 should be monitored for signs of diabetes, and clinicians should use their discretion to monitor anyone else who has been infected, based on other risk factors for diabetes such as obesity.Fred Lum/the Globe and Mail With COVID-19 activity beginning to rise again heading […]

Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 states linked to pet turtles: CDC

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to not get too close to pet turtles due to a salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states. As of Friday, 26 people across 11 states have reportedly been infected, the CDC reported. Overall, nine people have been hospitalized. With the exception of […]

Andrew ‘saved by royal blood’ as FBI feared political row with UK, claims lawyer

Prince Andrew’s royal blood saved him from being probed by the FBI over his links to paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein, a US lawyer claims. Witnesses who could be interviewed about the Duke of York’s potential connection to the sex offender and alleged criminal acts – yet no action was taken. Ms Bloom, who represents five […]

Blood Drive Calendar: 08/20/2023

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Boyne City, 2:30-6 p.m., Aug. 21, Community of Christ Church, 777 Vogel St. Traverse City, 2:45-5:15 p.m., Aug. 21, Masonic Lodge Hemming Hall, 13360 S. West Bay Shore Drive Tustin, 2:45-6:30 p.m., Aug. 22, […]

Germany reports significant increase in Bordetella parapertussis infections

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Whooping cough is most often caused by Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis), more rarely by B. parapertussis.  Germany/CIA According to Section 6 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG), since 2013 there has been a nationwide obligation to report suspected illness, illness and death caused by B. pertussis or B. parapertussis ( so-called doctor’s obligation to report) as well as direct evidence of the […]

Pop-up blood drive at the Edmonds Waterfront Center this week and next

Edmonds Waterfront Center The Edmonds Waterfront Center is hosting a pop-up blood drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on these dates: Thursday and Friday, Aug. 24-25, and Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 28-29. To ensure safe social distancing, appointments are required to donate at this blood drive. To make an appointment: Call 1-800-398-7888 No walk-in […]